Think about that a bit, Gary. How would you enforce a non-flaring rule -
can you imagine the discussions and arguments about that ? We would
then have to have a "Prop Flare Judge" on site.<G>
Here come the "Flare Police" <G>
LeRoy Cordes
In Downstate Illinois
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:25:22 EDT dgbj_at_aol.com writes:
> Jeff,
>
> I ask for clarification of this rule as it pertains to the LPP
> Postal
> Contest:
>
> 21.3.6. No gadgets of any kind are permitted on the model (i.e.,
> variable
> pitch props, automatic incidence changing mechanisms, etc.).
>
> My question is whether a prop that is intended and designed to
> flare, either
> positively or negatively, through the normal torsion of the prop
> material,
> under flight loads, would be considered a "variable pitch prop" and
> therefore
> a prohibited "gadget" under this rule.
>
> I ask this in consideration of parallel language in the EZB rules:
>
> 19.2.11. It is prohibited to use any scheme, device, or mechanism
> which
> affects the rate of energy release from the rubber motor, except for
> propeller
> blade flare or deformation.
>
> I cite this because it shows that where the intent of the rule maker
> was to
> allow flaring props, it was stated in the rule. That it is not so
> stated in
> the LPP rules suggests that it was not the intent of the rule maker
> to allow
> flaring props.
>
> I have no preference whether flaring is or is not allowed. I can
> fly under
> either interpretation. I request clarification because I don't want
> to
> violate the rules nor do I want to neglect an opportunity to
> optimize my propeller.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gary Hinze
>
>
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LeRoy Cordes
In Downstate Illinois
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